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Friday, November 13, 2015

Blitz: The Unknown Elf by Karlie Lucas

Karlie Lucas is a preschool teacher by day and a writer/artist by night.

A graduate of Southern Utah University, Karlie received a B.A. in Creative Writing, with a minor in art. She is a member of Sigma Tau Delta, The International English Honor Society, as well as ANWA, the American Night Writers Association.

Karlie is interested in all things magical and mysterious, especially elves and dragons. She is an avid fan of J.R.R. Tolkien and J.K. Rowling.

When not writing, Karlie can often be found drawing, baking, watching her favorite old school shows, or just spending time with her family.

She currently resides in Dallas, Texas with her husband and a cat named Kally.

Marie never expected to wake up in North Pole City, let alone become Santa’s Emergency Replacement. It was a job she never wanted but couldn’t turn down, thanks to Clarence, Santa’s right hand man. Now, Marie has to work with Clarence, who believes she is some kind of criminal who will cause the destruction of everything he holds dear. Trying to prove that he’s wrong, Marie keeps making mistakes that push them even further apart. It doesn’t help that she has a past she’d rather keep hidden. However, trying to keep her past where it should belong isn’t easy. Just when Marie starts to feel like things are coming together, a madman with a bone to pick, and Christmas to ruin, threatens the whole of the North Pole Organization. Marie must rely on Clarence and her new friends to help her face her past before Christmas is gone forever. But does she have the courage to truly be herself when it could mean losing everything?

Clarence fell against the seat with a huff as
Marie crashed into him, knocking the wind from his lungs. One of his arms
automatically went around her waist to keep her from falling any further
forward. He froze, eyes wide as he realized that his hand was encircling her with
an almost tender touch.
Marie's eyes went wide in surprise as she found
herself somehow on top of her companion, his arm around her waist. She was so
shocked that all she could do was blink, her mind oddly free of all reason. His
arm felt gentle around her. And intimate. It was more intimate than she'd
allowed herself to get with anyone. It felt nice somehow.
Like someone had hit the play button, everything
seemed to start back up again. Clarence noticed that several of the other
passengers, and the elves outside of the trolley, were staring at them. He
righted himself as he helped Marie back to her feet. He then brushed himself
off in a very business-like manner. "You know, you really should watch
where you're going," he commented in an almost snide manner.
Marie held her breath, mentally counting to ten
before replying. She held back the equally snide comment that had popped into
her head while calming down. "I'll keep that in mind." She took a
seat next to him. She made sure there was enough room between them that they
didn't touch. Turning abruptly away, her hair fanned out around her, hitting
him squarely in the face.
Clarence held back a growl, deciding that her hair
wasn't that pretty after all. He had to blink to keep his eyes from watering
from the impact of the long strands. How could he have even thought it worth
admiring, even for the smallest millisecond? Everything about this girl was
lethal! He turned to face away from her, and any other possible attacks from
that divine hair. He decided that the moment their rounds were over, he would
take a much-needed disinfecting shower.

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